U.S. patent application number 14/690961 was filed with the patent office on 2016-10-20 for electrolytes for magnesium electrochemical cells.
The applicant listed for this patent is UChicago Argonne, LLC. Invention is credited to Anthony K. Burrell, Brian J. Ingram, Chen Liao, Albert Lipson, Danielle Lee Proffit, Niya Sa, John T. Vaughey.
Application Number | 20160308248 14/690961 |
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Filed Date | 2016-10-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160308248 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Burrell; Anthony K. ; et
al. |
October 20, 2016 |
ELECTROLYTES FOR MAGNESIUM ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
Abstract
An electrochemical cell includes a high voltage cathode
configured to operate at 1.5 volts or greater; an anode including
Mg.sup.0; and an electrolyte including an ether solvent and a
magnesium salt; wherein: a concentration of the magnesium salt in
the ether is 1 M or greater.
Inventors: |
Burrell; Anthony K.;
(Naperville, IL) ; Sa; Niya; (Downers Grove,
IL) ; Proffit; Danielle Lee; (Lemont, IL) ;
Lipson; Albert; (Forest Park, IL) ; Liao; Chen;
(Willowbrook, IL) ; Vaughey; John T.; (Elmhurst,
IL) ; Ingram; Brian J.; (Chicago, IL) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
Country |
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UChicago Argonne, LLC |
Chicago |
IL |
US |
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Family ID: |
57129275 |
Appl. No.: |
14/690961 |
Filed: |
April 20, 2015 |
Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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H01M 4/485 20130101;
H01M 10/0568 20130101; Y02E 60/10 20130101; H01M 10/0569 20130101;
H01M 10/054 20130101 |
International
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H01M 10/0569 20060101
H01M010/0569; H01M 10/054 20060101 H01M010/054; H01M 4/13 20060101
H01M004/13; H01M 4/134 20060101 H01M004/134; H01M 10/0568 20060101
H01M010/0568 |
Goverment Interests
GOVERNMENT RIGHTS STATEMENT
[0001] The United States Government has rights in this invention
pursuant to Contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357 between the U.S.
Department of Energy and UChicago Argonne, LLC, representing
Argonne National Laboratory.
Claims
1. An electrochemical cell comprising: a high voltage cathode
configured to operate at 1.5 volts or greater; an anode comprising
Mg.sup.0; and an electrolyte comprising an ether solvent and a
magnesium salt; wherein: a concentration of the magnesium salt in
the ether is 1 M or greater; and the magnesium salt comprises
Mg[B(C.sub.2O.sub.4).sub.2].sub.2;
Mg[BF.sub.2(C.sub.2O.sub.4)].sub.2; Mg(ClO.sub.4).sub.2,
Mg(BF.sub.4).sub.2; Mg(PF.sub.6).sub.2; Mg(AsF.sub.6).sub.2;
Mg(SbF.sub.6).sub.2; MgBr.sub.2; Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2; Mg(C(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6F.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6H.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(BF.sub.3C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2; or
Mg(PF.sub.3(CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3).sub.2.
2. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the concentration
is from 1 M to 4 M.
3. The electrochemical cell of claim 2, wherein the concentration
is from 1 M to 2 M.
4. The electrochemical cell of claim 3, wherein the concentration
is about 1.5 M.
5. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the cathode is
configured to operate at 2 volts or greater.
6. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the cathode is
configured to operate at 3 volts or greater.
7. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the cathode
comprises a metal oxide.
8. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the cathode
comprises MnO.sub.2, V.sub.2O.sub.5, or V.sub.6O.sub.13.
9. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the cathode
comprises a sol-gel V.sub.2O.sub.5.
10. (canceled)
11. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the magnesium salt
comprises Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.3).sub.2; Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(C(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6F.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6H.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(BF.sub.3C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2; or
Mg(PF.sub.3(CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3).sub.2.
12. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the magnesium salt
comprises Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2.
13. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the ether solvent
comprises tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran,
dimethoxyethane, glyme, monoglyme, dimethyl glycol, ethylene glycol
dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, ethyl glyme, diglyme, proglyme,
ethyl diglyme, triglyme, butyl diglyme, tetraglyme, polyglyme, or
higlyme.
14. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the ether solvent
comprises diglyme, proglyme, ethyl diglyme, triglyme, butyl
diglyme, tetraglyme, polyglyme, or higlyme.
15. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the magnesium salt
consists of Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2, and the ether
solvent consists of diglyme.
16. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the magnesium salt
comprises Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.3).sub.2; Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(C(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6F.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6H.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(BF.sub.3C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2; or
Mg(PF.sub.3(CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3).sub.2.
17. An electrochemical cell comprising: a high voltage cathode
configured to operate at 1.5 volts or greater, the high voltage
cathode comprising a sol-gel V.sub.2O.sub.5; an anode comprising
Mg.sup.0; and an electrolyte comprising an ether solvent and a
magnesium salt; wherein: a concentration of the magnesium salt in
the ether is 1 M or greater; and the magnesium salt comprises
Mg[B(C.sub.2O.sub.4).sub.2].sub.2;
Mg[BF.sub.2(C.sub.2O.sub.4)].sub.2; Mg(ClO.sub.4).sub.2,
Mg(BF.sub.4).sub.2; Mg(PF.sub.6).sub.2; Mg(AsF.sub.6).sub.2;
Mg(SbF.sub.6).sub.2; MgBr.sub.2; Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2; Mg(C(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6F.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6H.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(BF.sub.3C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2; or
Mg(PF.sub.3(CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3).sub.2.
18. The electrochemical cell of claim 17, wherein the concentration
is from 1 M to 4 M.
19. The electrochemical cell of claim 17, wherein the magnesium
salt comprises Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2; Mg(C(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6F.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6H.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(BF.sub.3C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2; or
Mg(PF.sub.3(CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3).sub.2.
20. The electrochemical cell of claim 17, wherein the magnesium
salt consists of Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2, and the ether
solvent consists of diglyme.
Description
FIELD
[0002] The present technology is generally related to magnesium
batteries. In particular, the technology is related to electrolytes
for magnesium batteries.
SUMMARY
[0003] in one aspect, an electrochemical cell is provided, the cell
including a high voltage cathode configured to operate at 1.5 volts
or greater; an anode including Mg.sup.0; and an electrolyte
including an ether solvent and a magnesium salt; where a
concentration of the magnesium salt in the ether is 1 M or greater.
In some embodiments, the cathode may be configured to operate at 2
volts or greater. In any of the above embodiments, the cathode may
be configured to operate at 3 volts are greater.
[0004] In any of the above embodiments, the concentration of the
magnesium salt in the ether is from 1 M to 4 M, from 1 M to 2 M, or
is about 1.5 M. In any of the above embodiments, the magnesium salt
may be Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2. In any of the above
embodiments, the ether solvent includes tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyl
tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyethane, glyme, monoglyme, dimethyl
glycol, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, ethyl glyme,
diglyme, proglyme, ethyl diglyme, triglyme, butyl diglyme,
tetraglyme, polyglyme, or higlyme. In any of the above embodiments,
the ether may be digylme.
[0005] In any of the above embodiments, the cathode includes a
metal oxide. In any of the above embodiments, the cathode may
include MnO.sub.2, V.sub.2O.sub.5, or V.sub.6O.sub.13. In some
embodiments, the cathode comprises a sol-gel V.sub.2O.sub.5
cathode.
[0006] In another aspect, an electrochemical cell is provided, the
cell including a high voltage cathode configured to operate at 1.5
volts or greater; an anode including Mg.sup.0; and an electrolyte
an ether solvent and a magnesium salt; where the magnesium salt
consists of Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2, and the ether
solvent consists of diglyme and a concentration of the magnesium
salt in the ether is 1 M or greater.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1(a) shows cyclic voltammograms (CV) of an
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolyte at concentrations from 0.1 M to
1.5 M, and the reversible deposition of magnesium, according to the
examples.
[0008] FIG. 1(b) shows the results of linear sweep voltammetry
(LSV) of 0.1 M Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme and 1 M
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolytes, with a Pt disk as the working
electrode, and a Mg ribbon as the reference and counter electrode
for CV and LSV, according to the exmaples. The scan rate was 25
mV/sec.
[0009] FIG. 1(c) shows the concentration-dependent ionic
conductivity of a Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolyte, according to
the examples.
[0010] FIG. 2(a) is a graph illustrating galvanostatic coin cell
cycling of V.sub.2O.sub.5 with a Mg disk at constant current mode
(20 .mu.A) for discharge-charge curves for the first 10 cycles,
according to the examples.
[0011] FIG. 2(b) shows the discharge and charge capacities versus
cycle numbers, according to the exmaples.
[0012] FIG. 2(c) shows slow scan rate cyclic voltammetry of
V.sub.2O.sub.5 versus Mg as counter and reference electrode in a 1
M Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolyte at a sweep rate of 5 mV/sec
and 2 mV/sec, according to the examples.
[0013] FIG. 3(a) shows XANES spectra for pristine, charged, and
discharged V.sub.2O.sub.5 at V k-edge, according to the
examples.
[0014] FIG. 3(b) shows experimental k.sup.2-weighted XAS and
relative FT of pristine, charged and discharged V.sub.2O.sub.5 at V
k-edge, according to the examples.
[0015] FIG. 4 is ex situ XRD patterns for orthorhombic
V.sub.2O.sub.5 in pristine, discharged, and charged states,
according to the exmaples.
[0016] FIGS. 5A-F illustrate SEM and EDX characterization of a
V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode and Mg anode: (a) SEM image of pristine
V.sub.2O.sub.5; (b) SEM of discharged V.sub.2O.sub.5; (c)
Corresponding characteristic Mg spectrum from EDX for discharged
(black), charged (red) and pristine (blue) V.sub.2O.sub.5. The
inset shows the spectra from the boxed area in offset; (d) SEMs
images of the cycled Mg anode at low magnification; (e) Cycled Mg
anode at high magnification; (f) Corresponding Mg spectrum from EDX
of the cycled Mg anode.
[0017] FIGS. 6A and B are graphs of (a) concentration dependence of
Mg deposition and dissolution potential, and (b) columbic
efficiency with Mg(TFSI).sub.2 in diglyme as a function of
concentration, according to the examples.
[0018] FIG. 7 illustrates coin cell cycling showing the performance
of a V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode in the 1.0 M Mg(TFSI).sub.2/DG
electrolyte: the first 7 cycles of galvanostatic charge-discharge
curves for V.sub.2O.sub.5 against a high surface area carbon
counter electrode at a constant current of 20 .mu.A, according to
the exmaples.
[0019] FIG. 8a is a voltage vs. capacity curve for cycling for a
cell having a V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode, a magnesium anode, and an
electrolyte of Mg(TFSI).sub.2 in diglyme, and FIG. 8b illustrates
the capacity profile over cycling, according to the exmaples.
[0020] FIG. 9A is a cyclic voltammogram illustrating magnesium
plating and stripping from Mg(TFSI).sub.2 in triglyme, and FIG. 9B
is a cyclic voltammogram illustrating magnesium plating and
stripping from Mg(TFSI).sub.2 in tetraglyme, according to the
exmaples.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Various embodiments are described hereinafter. It should be
noted that the specific embodiments are not intended as an
exhaustive description or as a limitation to the broader aspects
discussed herein. One aspect described in conjunction with a
particular embodiment is not necessarily limited to that embodiment
and may be practiced with any other embodiment(s).
[0022] As used herein, "about" will be understood by persons of
ordinary skill in the art and will vary to some extent depending
upon the context in which it is used. If there are uses of the term
which are not clear to persons of ordinary skill in the art, given
the context in which it is used, "about" will mean up to plus or
minus 10% of the particular term.
[0023] The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar
referents in the context of describing the elements (especially in
the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover
both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein
or clearly contradicted by context. Recitation of ranges of values
herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of
referring individually to each separate value falling within the
range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value
is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually
recited herein. All methods described herein may be performed in
any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise
clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples,
or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided herein, is
intended merely to better illuminate the embodiments and does not
pose a limitation on the scope of the claims unless otherwise
stated. No language in the specification should be construed as
indicating any non-claimed element as essential.
[0024] In one aspect an electrolyte is provided for a high voltage
magnesium ion battery having a magnesium metal anode. The
electrolytes provide for reversible deposition of magnesium, and
which is compatible with high voltage cathode active materials. The
electrolyte includes high concentrations of a magnesium salt in an
ether solvent. The concentration of the magnesium salt in the ether
is at least 1 M. In any such embodiments, the concentration may be
from about 1.5 M to about 4 M. In any of the above embodiments, the
concentration may be from about 1 M to about 2 M. In any such
embodiments, the concentration may be about 1.5 M.
[0025] As an anode, magnesium has a low reduction potential (-2.37
V versus the standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) and a high
theoretical volumetric capacity (3832 mAh/cm.sup.3), and it is a
non-dendrite-forming material upon Mg deposition. Due to the 2+
charge on the ion, magnesium anodes have the potential to achieve
high theoretical volumetric capacity. Magnesium batteries can
theoretically run on mere deposition and dissolution of ions into
and out of the metal surface, thereby avoiding issues associated
with solid diffusion.
[0026] Illustrative magnesium salts include, but are not limited
to, Mg[B(C.sub.2O.sub.4).sub.2].sub.2;
Mg[BF.sub.2(C.sub.2O.sub.4)].sub.2; Mg(ClO.sub.4).sub.2,
Mg(BF.sub.4).sub.2; Mg(PF.sub.6).sub.2; Mg(AsF.sub.6).sub.2;
Mg(SbF.sub.6).sub.2; MgBr.sub.2; Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2; Mg(C(CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6F.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(B(C.sub.6H.sub.5).sub.4).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(N(SO.sub.2C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2).sub.2;
Mg(BF.sub.3C.sub.2F.sub.5).sub.2; and
Mg(PF.sub.3(CF.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3).sub.2. In some embodiments,
the magnesium salt is magnesium bistrifluoromethane sulfonamide
(Mg(TFSI).sub.2).
[0027] Illustrative ether solvents include, but are not limited to,
tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyethane, glyme,
monoglyme, dimethyl glycol, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethyl
ether, ethyl glyme, diglyme, proglyme, ethyl diglyme, triglyme,
butyl diglyme, tetraglyme, polyglyme, and higlyme. Mixtures of any
two or more such solvents may also be used. In some embodiments,
the ether solvent is diglyme.
[0028] The electrolyte is compatible with high voltage cathode
active materials in the presence of a magnesium metal anode.
Illustrative high voltage cathode active materials include, but are
not limited to, MnO.sub.2, vanadium pentoxide (V.sub.2O.sub.5), and
V.sub.6O.sub.13. In some embodiments, the high voltage cathode
active comprises a sol-gel V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode. As used herein,
a sol-gel produces V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode has an amorphous
structure (i.e. amorphous V.sub.2O.sub.5) and wider interlayer
spacing, than a non-sol gel V.sub.2O.sub.5.
[0029] As used herein, the term high voltage is applied to cathode
active materials operating at voltages greater than 1.5 volts. This
may include at voltages greater than 2 volts, greater than 2.5
volts, greater than 3 volts, greater than 3.5 volts, or greater
than 4 volts. In some embodiments, this includes voltages from
about 1.5 to 5 volts, from about 2 to 5 volts, from about 2.5 to 5
volts, or from about 3 to 5 volts.
[0030] Where the salt is Mg(TFSI).sub.2 and the cathode active
material is V.sub.2O.sub.5, it has been found that plating and
stripping of Mg metal can be achieved over a wide concentration
range. However, reversible insertion of Mg ions into the
V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode can only be attained at high electrolyte
concentrations. Reversible intercalation of Mg into V.sub.2O.sub.5
is characterized and confirmed by diffraction, X-ray absorption
near edge spectroscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy.
[0031] The cathode may also include a current collector in
communication with the cathode active material. Illustrative
current collectors may be any material that is stable at the
voltage of the cell and under the chemical conditions in the cell.
Such materials may include, but are not limited to, stainless
steel, aluminum, copper, or a carbon-based collector such as
graphite.
[0032] The cathode may also include a conductive additive (such as
carbon black, graphite, graphene, metal particles, or the like) to
aid in electrical communication of the cathode active material with
the current collector. The cathode may also include a binder to
form the cathode. Illustrative binders include, but are not limited
to, poly-vinylidene fluoride (PVdF), poly(vinylidene
fluoride-co-hexafluoropropene) (PVdF-HFP) or
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
[0033] The anode may also include a current collector in
communication with the magnesium. Illustrative current collectors
may be any material that is stable at the voltage of the cell and
under the chemical conditions in the cell. Such materials may
include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum, copper,
or a carbon-based collector such as graphite.
[0034] The anode may also include a binder to aid in electrical
communication of the magnesium with the current collector and to
form the anode. Illustrative binders include, but are not limited
to, poly-vinylidene fluoride (PVdF), poly(vinylidene
fluoride-co-hexafluoropropene) (PVdF-HFP) or
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
[0035] The present invention, thus generally described, will be
understood more readily by reference to the following examples,
which are provided by way of illustration and are not intended to
be limiting of the present invention.
Examples
Preparation of Mg(TFSI).sub.2 in Diglyme
[0036] Magnesium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide
(Mg(TFSI).sub.2, 99.5%, Solvionic, France) was dried in a vacuum
oven overnight before use. Diglyme (Aldrich, anhydrous, 99.5%)
solvent was pretreated with molecular sieves (Aldrich, 3 .ANG.
beads, 4-8 mesh) overnight, and mixed with the dried
Mg(TFSI).sub.2. The mixture was then stirred overnight to produce
the electrolyte.
[0037] Preparation of Orthorhombic V.sub.2O.sub.5 Cathode.
[0038] Vanadium oxide electrodes were prepared by casting a 8:1:1
weight-ratio slurry of vanadium oxide (Fluka, >99%), Timcal
Super C45 carbon black, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
dissolved in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) onto a 304 stainless
steel current collector. The laminates were then dried at
75.degree. C. in oven for at least one hour before being punched as
7/16'' diameter electrodes and vacuum dried.
[0039] Cyclic Voltammagram and Slow Scan Voltammetry
Measurement.
[0040] A three electrode setup with a Pt disk as working electrode
(2 mm in diameter, CH instruments, Austin, Tex.) and polished Mg
ribbon as counter and reference electrode (99.9% purity,
Sigma-Aldrich) is applied to measure the cyclic voltammagram of the
electrolyte. A three electrode Swagelok cell configuration is used
for slow scan voltammetry measurements, with V.sub.2O.sub.5 on
stainless steel current collector as the working electrode, with a
polished magnesium disk ( 7/16'' diameter) as the counter and
reference electrode. Electrochemical characterization was carried
out on a multichannel potentiostat (Parstat MC, Princeton Applied
Research, TN) under pure argon atmosphere in a glove box.
[0041] X-Ray Diffraction.
[0042] High-energy X-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments were carried
out at sector 11-ID-C of Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne
National Laboratory (ANL). The wavelength of the X-rays was pre-set
to 0.10804 .ANG. (fixed wavelength for this station). High-energy
X-rays at about 0.1 .ANG. were selected for the excellent
penetration capability to detect structural changes on bulk part of
the sample. V.sub.2O.sub.5 powder was collected and pressed into
pellets that were sealed with a Kapton tape mask. During the
experiment, the high energy X-ray (115 keV), with a beam size of
0.2 mm hits the sample, and a PerkinElmer area X-ray detector was
used to collect the 2-dimentional diffraction patterns in a
transmission mode. The obtained 2D diffraction patterns were
calibrated using a standard CeO.sub.2 sample and converted to
one-dimensional patterns using Fit2D software.
[0043] X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES).
[0044] Synchrotron radiation-based in operando x-ray absorption
spectroscopy is applied to detect the change of energy at vanadium
k-edge for charged and discharged cathode at beamline 20-BM-B at
the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Lab. The measurements
were carried in transmission mode with vanadium metal as reference
channel which provides internal calibration for the alignment of
the edge position. Coin cells with V.sub.2O.sub.5 as the cathode
and Mg metal as the anode were cycled under a constant current
mode, 20 .mu.A, for 10 cycles, before holding at certain
charged/discharged potentials. The V.sub.2O.sub.5 powder was then
collected and mixed homogeneously with cellulose at a mass ratio of
1:5 and pressed into pellets for the measurement. The XANES spectra
were normalized after removal of the background absorption with
subtracting of the linear function extrapolated from the pre-edge
region. Data analysis was followed through standard methods using
the ATHENA software package.
[0045] Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive
X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX).
[0046] Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray
spectroscopy characterization were performed with a Hitachi
S4700-II scanning electron microscope equipped with an EDAX
detector mounted at a 30.degree. take-off angle. Elemental
composition was determined using a standardless ZAF (atomic number,
absorption and fluorescence) corrected analysis. Both EDX and SEM
were performed at an electron energy of 30 keV. Cathode materials
collected from cycled coin cells were soaked and rinsed with
acetone to remove any electrolyte residue on the surface prior to
the EDX analysis.
[0047] Tri- and Tetra Glyme.
[0048] Cyclic voltammetry was also run using a Mg(TFSI).sub.2
electrolyte in triglyme or tetraglyme. The results (FIGS. 9A and B,
respectively) show that magnesium metal can be plated and stripped
reliably in these solvents.
[0049] Results and Discussion.
[0050] Electrochemical characterization of the
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolyte illustrates (1) plating and
stripping of Mg can be achieved at a wide concentration range, from
0.1 M to 1.5 M; (2) anodic stability is above 4.2 V versus
Mg/Mg.sup.2+; and (3) high ionic conductivity, up to 5.2 mS/cm may
be achieved.
[0051] Cyclic voltammetry was conducted on the cells to evaluate
the reversibility of Mg deposition from a Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme
electrolyte at a magnesium anode. FIG. 1(a) shows cyclic
voltammograms for Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme at a Pt electrode with
electrolyte concentrations from 0.1 M to 1.5 M. The results show
that the current density for magnesium deposition and dissolution
increases linearly as the electrolyte concentration increases from
0.1 M to 1.0 M. However, deposition/dissolution current density
decreases at 1.5 M.
[0052] Without being bound by theory, it is believed that this
phenomenon is possibly due to ion pair formation that lowers the
total number of effective charge carriers with ligands.
Interestingly, the deposition onset potential decreases as the
concentration increases. For instance, the deposition onset
potential is -0.57 V and -0.22 V at 0.1 M and 1.5 M, respectively.
The lowered potential indicates that the Mg deposition is more
energetically favorable at higher electrolyte concentrations, which
is possibly due to the lowered dissolvation energy at high
electrolyte concentration. On the other hand, magnesium dissolution
in Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolytes is comparably difficult and
the voltage required to extract Mg from the substrate is about 2 V
more positive than the voltage needed to deposit Mg. Such an
over-potential may be due to the formation of a surface layer at
the Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme and the Mg anode interface.
[0053] Different from complex organomagnesium-based electrolytes
(i.e. Grignard electrolytes), where the strong reducing character
of the materials provides nearly 100% columbic efficiency, the
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolyte of the above examples obtains a
columbic efficiency of about 30%. FIG. 6. The working mechanism for
reversible magnesium deposition in Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme is not
well understood at this time. However, it is believed that the
diglyme solvent provides a dissociation environment for the release
of Mg ions, thereby facilitating the Mg deposition and
dissolution.
[0054] To evaluate the compatibility with a high voltage oxide
cathode material, the anodic stability of Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme
was investigated. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) was conducted on a
Pt working electrode and the oxidation onset potential of 4.2 V vs.
Mg/Mg.sup.2+ for 1 M and 0.1 M Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme is as shown
in FIG. 1(b), indicating a non-concentration dependent oxidation
onset potential, in good agreement with the literature value. The
anodic stability of Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme was found to be
significantly beyond that of organomagnesium electrolytes, where
the best performance on magnesium metal has been reported to be 3.7
V (Muldoon, J. et al. Environ. Sci. 5, 5941-5950 (2012); Guo, Y-S.
et al. Energy Environ. Sci. 5, 9100-9106 (2012)). Thus,
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme is a more stable electrolyte that shows
reversible magnesium and its anodic stability is concentration
independent.
[0055] Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolytes also provide for high
ionic conductivity for battery applications. The conductivity of
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme was characterized by the electrochemical
impedance spectroscopy and its concentration dependence is shown in
FIG. 1(c). Conductivity increases with concentration and reaches
its peak value, 5.2 mS/cm, at 1 M. After this point, the
conductivity then decreases as the concentration continues to
increase, possibly due to lowered ionic mobility. The
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme displays higher conductivity than
organohalide-based or organomagnesium-based electrolytes, where the
highest ionic conductivity is approximately 3 mS/cm (Chusid, O. et
al. Adv. Mater. 15, 627-630 (2003); Doe, R. E. et al. Chem. Commun.
50, 243-245 (2014)). Based on these findings, 1 M
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme was selected for coin cell construction.
[0056] A conventional coin cell was prepared having a
V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode, 1 M Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme electrolyte, and
a magnesium metal anode. Galvanostatic cycling of the coin cell
demonstrated reversible cycling behavior as shown in FIG. 2(a) with
a discharge capacity of 82 mAh/g in the first cycle. A stable
capacity was established from the second to tenths cycles of 56
mAh/g with a coulombic efficiency of 65%. Two voltage plateaus at
2.1 V and 2.6 V vs Mg/Mg.sup.2+ are observed from the galvanostatic
cycling. FIG. 2(b) presents the charge-discharge behavior for a
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme system in terms of capacity versus cycle
number. As shown, there is no significant capacity fade observed.
Slow scan rate cyclic voltammograms with a three electrode setup
(V.sub.2O.sub.5 as cathode, Mg disk as anode and counter
electrode), was performed, and confirmed the two electrode coin
cell cycling results. Two oxidation peaks were observed at 2.3 and
2.8 V, which falls in good agreement with the plateaus at
charge-discharge curve. See FIG. 2b. A reduction peak is observed
at -0.5 V, and the negative voltage is caused by film formation at
the Mg anode. See FIG. 6. The large overpotential is noted during
cell cycling is ascribed to the film formation at Mg anode. In
addition, galvanostatic cycling of coin cell with V.sub.2O.sub.5 as
cathode and high surface area carbon as anode was performed to
confirm the consistency of the cycling performance, and similar
plateaus profiles are observed. See FIG. 7.
[0057] A noteworthy finding is that a relatively high electrolyte
concentration is required in order for the
intercalation/deintercalation reaction to occur at the cathode
side. Mg(TFSI).sub.2/diglyme at low concentration results a cell
failure before it reaches to a high charge potential. See FIG. 6.
However, the cell can survive at high electrolyte concentrations,
for instance at 1 M and 1.5 M. There are two possible explanations
for this phenomena. The first is that at high concentrations,
Mg(TFSI).sub.2 is well-ionized to lower the dissociation energy,
such that that oxidation of the uncoordinated solvent will be
eliminated. Another possible explanation is that the lowered
polarization effect occurs at the electrolyte cathode interface at
high electrolyte concentration, and as a result facilitates the
solid diffusion into the cathode material.
[0058] To confirm Mg intercalation, the change of vanadium
oxidation state was studied for pristine, charged, and discharged
V.sub.2O.sub.5 using synchrotron-based ex-situ X-ray absorption
near edge spectroscopy (XANES) in transmission mode. Normalized
vanadium K edge spectroscopy and Fourier Transform (FT) of
k.sup.2-weighed spectroscopy is shown in FIG. 3. Vanadium metal
foil was applied as an online reference for all measurements to
check the monochromator energy calibration and full range XANES is
shown in FIG. 7, showing good normalization. The edge position of
the maximum in the first derivative was defined as 5465 eV. As
expected, the shape of the spectra changed upon magnesium
insertion. Discharged V.sub.2O.sub.5 shows a clear edge shift
towards lower energy, 0.27 eV, indicating a partial reduction of
the vanadium oxidation state upon magnesium intercalation. The
energy of the pre-edge peak at the charged state was shifted back
to higher energy, suggesting an increase of vanadium oxidation
state and the reversibility of magnesium insertion. A reduction of
pre-edge intensity for both charged and discharged states is
possibly due to the distortion of the square pyramidal coordination
of V.sup.5+ with the nearby five oxygen atoms around the vanadium
atom since pre-edge peaks is considered as the fingerprints to
reflect the global symmetry around the vanadium ions. The edge
position and intensity in the charged state did not completely
recover back to the pristine state (0.06 eV difference) and is
mainly ascribed to the incomplete extraction of magnesium, which is
in agreement with the diffraction results. A structural analysis
from k.sup.2-weighted spectra reveals distortion of the
V.sub.2O.sub.5 coordination environment due to the divalent
Mg.sup.2+ insertion. As a result, XAS evidenced that the
V.sub.2O.sub.5 lattice structure remained after cycling, suggesting
reaction during the intercalation. The vanadium oxygen bond length
increases upon discharge
[0059] To understand the structure change in V.sub.2O.sub.5 upon Mg
intercalation, synchrotron x-ray diffraction was performed for
orthorhombic V.sub.2O.sub.5 at pristine, charged, and discharged
states at various potentials as shown in FIG. 4. Diffraction for
the pristine electrode shows pattern peaks correspond to the
orthorhombic V.sub.2O.sub.5 structure (Pmmn) Magnesium insertion
into V.sub.2O.sub.5 takes place with formation of four new peaks,
as indicated by the highlighted star signs in the diffraction
peaks. The phase transitions are manifested and approved by the
electrochemical response as two plateaus in cycling data or
oxidation/reduction peaks observed from slow scan cyclic
voltammogram. Upon discharge, increased Mg insertion leads to an
increase of two peaks, peak (0 2 0) and (1 1 0), which correspond
to MgV.sub.2O.sub.5 (Cmc2.sub.1, ICSD 00-030-080) phase. New peaks
at 14.711.degree. and 13.399.degree. (d spacing of 6.02 .ANG. and
6.608 .ANG.) correspond to unknown phases that are possibly from
Mg.sub.xV.sub.2O.sub.5 at low intercalation levels.
[0060] Based upon the above, intercalation of Mg into
V.sub.2O.sub.5 has several interesting findings: partial
intercalation of Mg is observed at about 0.25 mol
Mg/V.sub.2O.sub.5, and Mg intercalated V.sub.2O.sub.5 is in
equilibrium with the parent compound, V.sub.2O.sub.5, together with
MgV.sub.2O.sub.5 with possibility of the existence of
multiphase.
[0061] We have for the first time demonstrated a full cell Mg
battery using a non-aqueous magnesium electrolyte,
Mg(TFSI).sub.2/DG, that is compatible with both a high voltage
V.sub.2O.sub.5 cathode (prepared from a sol-gel) and a magnesium
metal anode. Electrochemical characterization suggests three
promising characteristics for the Mg(TFSI).sub.2/DG electrolyte:
(1) plating and stripping of Mg that can be achieved at a wide
concentration range, from 0.1 M to 1.5 M; (2) anodic stability
above 4.2 V versus Mg/Mg.sup.2+, and (3) high ionic conductivity,
up to 5.2 mS/cm. The Mg(TFSI).sub.2/DG electrolyte in this Mg full
cell reflects a compromise between the intermediate Coulombic
Efficiency at the magnesium metal anode and compatibility with a
high voltage cathode. Approximately 0.2 Mg was inserted per formula
unit into V.sub.2O.sub.5, based on the obtained discharge capacity
as compared with the calculated theoretical capacity (SI).
Furthermore, the intercalation of Mg into V.sub.2O.sub.5 leads to
the formation of MgV.sub.2O.sub.5, as well as another
unidentifiable phase.
[0062] A voltage vs. capacity curve for the V.sub.2O.sub.5/Mg cell
is shown in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b illustrates the capacity profile
over cycling. The significance of this discovery is the
compatibility of this electrolyte with a Mg.sup.0 anode and a high
voltage cathode.
[0063] While certain embodiments have been illustrated and
described, it should be understood that changes and modifications
may be made therein in accordance with ordinary skill in the art
without departing from the technology in its broader aspects as
defined in the following claims.
[0064] The embodiments, illustratively described herein may
suitably be practiced in the absence of any element or elements,
limitation or limitations, not specifically disclosed herein. Thus,
for example, the terms "comprising," "including," "containing,"
etc. shall be read expansively and without limitation.
Additionally, the terms and expressions employed herein have been
used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no
intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any
equivalents of the features shown and described or portions
thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are
possible within the scope of the claimed technology. Additionally,
the phrase "consisting essentially of" will be understood to
include those elements specifically recited and those additional
elements that do not materially affect the basic and novel
characteristics of the claimed technology. The phrase "consisting
of" excludes any element not specified.
[0065] The present disclosure is not to be limited in terms of the
particular embodiments described in this application. Many
modifications and variations may be made without departing from its
spirit and scope, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
Functionally equivalent methods and compositions within the scope
of the disclosure, in addition to those enumerated herein, will be
apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing
descriptions. Such modifications and variations are intended to
fall within the scope of the appended claims. The present
disclosure is to be limited only by the terms of the appended
claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such
claims are entitled. It is to be understood that this disclosure is
not limited to particular methods, reagents, compounds compositions
or biological systems, which can of course vary. It is also to be
understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of
describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be
limiting.
[0066] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are
described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will
recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of
any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush
group.
[0067] As will be understood by one skilled in the art, for any and
all purposes, particularly in terms of providing a written
description, all ranges disclosed herein also encompass any and all
possible subranges and combinations of subranges thereof. Any
listed range may be easily recognized as sufficiently describing
and enabling the same range being broken down into at least equal
halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, tenths, etc. As a non-limiting
example, each range discussed herein may be readily broken down
into a lower third, middle third and upper third, etc. As will also
be understood by one skilled in the art all language such as "up
to," "at least," "greater than," "less than," and the like, include
the number recited and refer to ranges which may be subsequently
broken down into subranges as discussed above. Finally, as will be
understood by one skilled in the art, a range includes each
individual member.
[0068] All publications, patent applications, issued patents, and
other documents referred to in this specification are herein
incorporated by reference as if each individual publication, patent
application, issued patent, or other document was specifically and
individually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its
entirety. Definitions that are contained in text incorporated by
reference are excluded to the extent that they contradict
definitions in this disclosure.
[0069] Other embodiments are set forth in the following claims.
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